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One of the New Orleans Pelicans&#039; lower-profile signings has the potential to be one of its most important additions on the court.
This summer was a homecoming for oneNew Orleans Pelicans signing. In a move that sent shockwaves throughout the NBA, Langston Galloway left the bright lights of the2016-10-18 12:02:2210/17: Baller Mind Frame- Top 50 NBA Players of the 21st Century &#8211; #29 Shawn Marionhttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2016/10/17/top-50-nba-players-21st-century-29-shawn-marion/
Well hello there! Welcome to my fifth annual Top 50 NBA Players Countdown! In case you are new here, or if you havenât heard what will be different this time around, allow me to explain! (That third exclamation point was not necessary) Typically how this works is in the days leading up to the NBA 2016-10-17 20:02:3110/10: Baller Mind Frame- Top 50 NBA Players of the 21st Century &#8211; #43 Ron Artesthttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2016/10/10/top-50-nba-players-21st-century-43-ron-artest/
Well hello there! Welcome to my fifth annual Top 50 NBA Players Countdown! In case you are new here, or if you havenât heard what will be different this time around, allow me to explain! (That third exclamation point was not necessary) Typically how this works is in the days leading up to the NBA 2016-10-10 12:02:3310/6: The Smoking Cuban- Dallas Mavericks: Minutes in Short Supply for Preseasonhttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/10/06/dallas-mavericks-minutes-short-supply/
The Dallas Mavericks have played two preseason games already and we can see that the roster decisions will be tough to make. Who can we expect to earn minutes against the Bucks?
The Dallas Mavericks are in a pretty unique situation right now. Of course the offseason and prior summers have sculpted 2016-10-06 20:02:029/28: The Smoking Cuban- Roundtable: Who is This Year’s Mavs X-Factor?http://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/09/28/roundtable-who-is-this-years-mavs-x-factor/
The Dallas Mavericks lost their X-Factor player from last season when Raymond Felton left for Los Angeles. Who will take over as the energizer for the Mavs this year?
When it comes to NBA teams in general, people tend to forget that past the starting 5, teams often need that extra push. Players com2016-09-28 20:02:269/24: Fadeaway World- Top 10 NBA Highest Career Earners!http://fadeawayworld.com/2016/09/25/top-10-nba-highest-career-earners/
We were pretty shocked with contracts signed this summer. Those were dollar bills flying everywhere. 7 players signed $100M+ contracts this summer. Of course, NBA salary cap rises and it&#8217;s pretty normal to see this kind of contracts and we are going to see them more in the future. So we presen2016-09-24 20:03:588/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Garrett Temple Will Transform Sacramento's Locker Roomhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/28/washington-wizards-garrett-temple-sacramento-kings-culture-change/
Washington Wizards saw the benefits of having a veteran like Garrett Temple in their locker room and now the Sacramento Kings will see a similar shift in culture this season.
Over the past decade, the Sacramento Kings have arguably been the most dysfunctional organization in all of sports.
A cha2016-08-28 22:37:248/25: Right Down Euclid- 5 NBA Teams LeBron James Would Want To Ownhttp://kingjamesgospel.com/2016/08/25/5-nba-teams-lebron-james-want/
LeBron James wants to own an NBA team and there are at least five teams that make sense for him to purchase. Would LeBron purchase the Cleveland Cavaliers?
LeBron James wants to own a NBA team when his playing career is over. Hecouldtry to buy the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team he plays for now, or 2016-08-25 10:36:508/18: The Smoking Cuban- What if the Dallas Mavericks Invested in the Draft, Second-Tier Free Agents?http://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/08/18/what-if-the-dallas-mavericks-invested-in-the-draft-second-tier-free-agents/
What if Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks didn&#039;t swing for the fences every year and instead, invested in draft picks and second tier free agents?
Imagine if the Mavs had spent their money, time, and most importantly, draft picks on ascending, developmental players instead of random salary-r2016-08-18 11:36:548/7: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic: Top 5 duos for the 2017 seasonhttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/08/07/orlando-magic-top-5-duos-2017-season/
With a little less than two months away from the Orlando Magic&#039;s first preseason game, we dig into the top tandems to watch during the 2017 NBA season.
There have been two NBA All-Star duos throughout Orlando&#039;s short history.
From Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O&#039;Neal (1995) to Dwig2016-08-07 13:36:527/26: Space City Scoop- Is DeMarcus Cousins ideal trade target for Houston Rockets?http://spacecityscoop.com/2016/07/26/rockets-tried-trade-demarcus-cousins-summer/
After another season of heartache and disappointments, the Houston Rockets should try and strike a deal for Kings unhappy All-Star DeMarcus Cousins.
If anyone is looking for an unhappy superstar ready to bailout their current situation, look no further than Sacramento Kings All-Star DeMarcus Cousin2016-07-26 17:36:507/12: Back Picks- From the Vault: Exploring the Spacing Effecthttp://www.backpicks.com/2016/07/12/from-the-vault-exploring-the-spacing-effect/
This post was originally published on November 26, 2011. It examines a concept mentioned in my newÂ book, Thinking Basketball.Â One of the more dominant themes of this summerâsÂ Online Hoops Summit of NerdnessÂ was the âSpacing Effectâ that good shooters provide for an offense. By being a thr2016-07-12 21:35:146/29: Mile High Sports- The Denver Nuggets won&#8217;t break through unless they find themselves a starhttp://milehighsports.com/the-denver-nuggets-wont-break-through-unless-they-find-themselves-a-star/
The Denver Nuggets have a great young core in place, but without a superstar on the roster, how far can they really go?
The post The Denver Nuggets won&#8217;t break through unless they find themselves a star appeared first on Mile High Sports.
2016-06-29 19:38:576/19: Listicled.com- Ranking The Greatest Franchises In NBA Historyhttp://www.listicled.com/2016/06/19/nba-ranking-greatest-franchises-nba-history/
Which is the greatest franchise in NBA history? We broke down some key success metrics and ranked all 30 active NBA franchises. When dealing with a team game, we measure success by wins &#8212; not just regular season wins, but championships. For the greatest franchise in NBA history, they&#8217;ll 2016-06-19 23:38:436/13: The Smoking Cuban- Dallas Mavericks: Smaller Free Agent Targetshttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/06/13/dallas-mavericks-smaller-free-agent-targets/
Free agency is getting closer everyday and the Dallas Mavericks need to start scheming to get what we need the most. Some smaller name free agents just may peak our interest.
The Dallas Mavericks will be entering the offseason with a very familiar look over the last 5 years. That would be the look 2016-06-13 20:37:355/24: The Smoking Cuban- Are the Toronto Raptors Similar to 2011 Dallas Mavericks?http://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/05/24/are-the-toronto-raptors-similar-2011-dallas-mavericks/
The Toronto Raptors have had a great run so far in the NBA Playoffs. Could they be compared to the 2011 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks?
The Toronto Raptors have drawn a lot of negative attention in the media throughout the playoffs as a team that was incredibly talented but destined to underachieve.2016-05-24 19:36:545/11: The Smoking Cuban- Dallas Mavericks: Stephen Curry Joins…Nick Van Exel?http://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/05/11/dallas-mavericks-stephen-curry-joinsnick-van-exel/
Former Dallas Maverick, Nick Van Exel, made recent headlines after he and Stephen Curry shared a similar stat line in their respective playoff performances.
For anyone who missed the game a few nights ago and those who have been under a rock the last few days, Stephen Curry had himself a game again2016-05-11 17:37:125/8: The Smoking Cuban- Dallas Mavericks Flashback: Mother’s Day Gift of 2011http://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/05/08/dallas-mavericks-flashback-mothers-day-gift-2011/
Motherâs Day is one of the most important holidays of the year and one that should be celebrated by all. Whether your relationship with your mother is good or not so great, none of us would be here without our mothers.
I know personally I am thankful for my mother every single day. She took c...2016-05-08 16:38:015/5: S-R Blog- How Are the Warriors Staying Afloat Without Stephen Curry?http://www.sports-reference.com/blog/2016/05/how-are-the-warriors-staying-afloat-without-stephen-curry/
The Golden State Warriors' driverless UberX hit its first real speed bump of the season when Stephen Curry sprained his MCL halfway through Game 4 of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. Without the presumptive NBA MVP,Â the hyperdrive engine that powers one of the best offenses in NBA history, it was only natura2016-05-05 12:37:484/26: Space City Scoop- The Houston Rockets should sign Byron Scotthttp://spacecityscoop.com/2016/04/26/houston-rockets-sign-byron-scott/
Byron Scott had recently been fired from his head coach position of the Los Angeles Lakers. And the Houston Rockets has shown no sign of wanting to keep the current interim head coach J. B. Bickerstaff. Given that, I&#039;m thinking it&#039;s not too crazy for the Rockets to pursue Scott for next se2016-04-26 11:36:514/19: Chicken Noodle Hoop- Chris Webber&#8217;s Hockey and Free Throw Assists (Updated)https://chickennoodlehoop.com/2015/09/14/chris-webbers-assist-data-updated/
Updating player tracking data from...the early-2000s?2016-04-19 15:36:134/10: A Royal Pain- Game 80 Notes: Sacramento Kings Win Big In Arco Finalehttp://aroyalpain.com/2016/04/10/game-80-notes-sacramento-kings-win-big-in-arco-finale/
A magical place deserves a magical ending, and that is what happened last night as the Sacramento Kings defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-112. The Kings now increase their season record to 32-48.
Yes, it has finally come where the Kings and their fans say their goodbyes to Sleep Train (Arco)2016-04-10 13:36:584/10: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings Close Arena's Doors In Grand Fashionhttp://goldengatesports.com/2016/04/10/sacramento-kings-close-arenas-doors-in-grand-fashion/
In the final game at their 29-year home, the Sacramento Kings closed the arena&#039;s doors in grand fashion with a big win against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
By most accounts, the 2015-2016 season has been a disappointment for the Sacramento Kings. Despite coming into the campaign with what lo2016-04-10 09:36:374/9: A Royal Pain- Previewing the Sacramento Kings Final Game In Sleep Train (Arco) Arenahttp://aroyalpain.com/2016/04/09/previewing-the-sacramento-kings-final-game-in-sleep-train-arco-arena/
Well, it&#039;s finally here. The night where emotions will be spiraling uncontrollably around 1 Sports Parkway, Sacramento, CA. Yes, it is the final game that the Sacramento Kings will play in their beloved Sleep Train Arena.
For the Kings to make tonightâs contest magical for their fans t...2016-04-09 12:36:434/5: Hoops Habit- 50 Greatest NBA/ABA Players Not In the Hall Of Famehttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/04/05/50-greatest-nbaaba-players-not-hall-fame/
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: For a professional basketball player, it is Mecca, the place of the highest honors, a shrine for those generally accepted to be the best of the best.
According to the Hallâs website, a player must be fully retired for five years before being el...2016-04-05 07:36:453/1: LA Sports Hub- A Lakers Fan In Enemy Territoryhttp://lasportshub.com/2016/03/01/lakers-fan-enemy-territory/
Lakers players often thrive in enemy territory, but what is it like from the fan&#039;s perspective?
For Lakers fans of a certain age, the three-peat years from 2000-2002 are fondly remembered as a time when Phil Jackson brought his triangle offense and zen philosophy to Los Angeles and turned the 2016-03-01 18:37:172/19: Hoops Habit- Why The Sacramento Kings Stay Losinghttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=186196
An uneventful 2016 NBA Trade Deadline underscores why the Sacramento Kings have a long way to go to reclaim relevance. On Feb. 17, one day before the 2016 NBA Trade Deadline, I saw notification that a deal was potentially brewing to send Chicago Bulls power forward/center Pau Gasol to the Sacrament.2016-02-19 13:37:002/17: LA Sports Hub- Byron Scott: An Honest Assessmenthttp://lasportshub.com/2016/02/17/byron-scott-honest-assessment/
Byron Scott has done a well enough job for the Lakers thus, but his style isn&#8217;t fit for this Lakers team going forward. When I say he&#8217;s done a good enough job thus far, I&#8217;m not being sarcastic. With the lack of talent on this team, he&#8217;s done well with what he has to work ...2016-02-17 17:37:142/8: Hoops Habit- The EuroZone: Perpetually Correcting The NBA's Market Inefficiencieshttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=183675
Next weekend&#039;s All-Star game may be without the presence of a European for the first time since 2001, but their collective imprint on the league is felt more so than ever. If you&#039;re in the NBA, and are of European decent, chances are, at some point in your amateur career, you were labeled.2016-02-08 10:38:052/1: Sports Out West- 5 things we learned from Lakers&#8217; 101-82 loss to Hornetshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2016/01/31/5-things-we-learned-from-lakers-101-82-loss-to-hornets/
LOS ANGELES &#8212; DespiteÂ Kobe Bryant putting together a vintage night with a game-high 23 points, the Los Angeles Lakers tied a franchise-best mark with their 10th straight loss falling 101-82 to the Charlotte Hornets.Â The Hornets grabbed a midway through the first quarter with a 12-0 run to p2016-02-01 01:35:481/6: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: Who Deserves an All-Star Selection?http://goldengatesports.com/?p=79775
The Sacramento Kings have never won an NBA championship. They&#039;ve never even played in an NBA Finals. As a fan, especially during the challenging times of recent memory, you want to enjoy seeing your team on the bright stage, whether that be national television, getting some love on ESPN or NBA 2016-01-06 10:37:1012/29: Sir Charles In Charge- Sacramento Kings: The Franchise's Craziness Starts With DeMarcus Cousinshttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2015/12/29/sacramento-kings-franchises-craziness-starts-demarcus-cousins/
The Sacramento Kings have a lot of crazy, and it all starts with DeMarcus Cousins DeMarcus Cousins: All-Star center, easy double-double, dominant post presence... and the source of the craziness for the Sacramento Kings? The Kings are largely known across the NBA as an unstable organization. Fro...2015-12-29 18:36:5212/29: A Royal Pain- Omri Casspi Should Be In The Three Point Shooting Contesthttp://aroyalpain.com/2015/12/28/omri-casspi-should-be-in-the-three-point-shooting-contest/
Omri Casspi has no chance in making the All-Star team for the Western Conference, but that doesn&#8217;t mean he can&#8217;t play a part in All-Star weekend. One of the biggest surprises this season for the Kings has been the stunning level of efficiency of Omri Casspi on the offensive end, espec...2015-12-29 00:37:1912/17: Not in Hall of Fame- 39. Peja Stojakovichttp://www.notinhalloffame.com/basketball/2412-peja-stojakovic
The winner of the NBA Three Point Shootout, a three time European Player of the Year and a three time All Star, Peja Stojakovic was part of a talented Sacramento Kings roster that was a badly officiated game from the NBA Finals. The Serbian star was an amazing shooter and was deadly from behind the 2015-12-17 13:39:5812/16: bballhistory.com- All-Time San Antonio Spurs vs. All-Time Sacramento Kingshttp://www.bballhistory.com/all-time-san-antonio-spurs-vs-all-time-sacramento-kings/
Our next Sweet Sixteen match has a David vs. Goliath feel to it. On one side is a franchise that has become the gold standard in the sport, with 18 straight 50 plus win seasons (including the 1999 lockout, when they were on pace to win 61 games) since Tim Duncan arrived in 1997-98. On &#8230; Contin2015-12-16 17:38:5312/14: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Bradley Beal's Injury, Alan Anderson and Morehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/14/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-bradley-beals-injury-alan-anderson-and-more/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: December 14, 2015 It&#039;s Monday -- the start of another week full of potential, growth and exploration. Or, if you&#039;re consumed with negative pixels, Monday marks the start of another dreadful week of existence. Let&#039;s hope you all buy into the former. .2015-12-14 11:37:5012/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Preview: 3 Keys To Beating The Memphis Grizzlieshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/13/washington-wizards-preview-3-keys-to-beating-the-memphis-grizzlies/
Washington Wizards Continue Their Road Trip In Memphis The Washington Wizards beat the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night and secured one of their more impressive victories of the season. But, things aren&#039;t going to get any easier going forward. Bradley Beal is out with another possible stress.2015-12-13 22:37:3312/7: Baller Mind Frame- Nik Stauskas Needs to Find His Swagger Againhttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2015/12/07/nik-stauskas-needs-find-swagger/
âHeâs **** heâs confident, heâs totally unafraid.â Thatâs how NBA draft analyst, Jay Bilas, described Nik Stauskas leading up to the 2014 NBA Draft. Like Jalen Rose and Chris Webber before him, Stauskas was the head bobbing, slick walking Michigan Wolverine with a flawless shot and a s2015-12-07 13:38:2612/4: Cowbell Kingdom- Darren Collison: A Glass Half Fullhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/O9E3yz2GhV8/
Itâs been an up-and-down kind of career for Darren Collison. After being selected 21st overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets, he would go on to have a solid rookie campaign en route to being named a 1st Team All-NBA Rookie. As promising as his initiation into the NBA was, he [&#2015-12-04 08:35:2912/3: The Smoking Cuban- How Dirk Nowitzki Changed the Gamehttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2015/12/03/dirk-nowitzki-changed-game/
Why Dirk Nowitzki will have a lasting effect on the sport of basketball With 162 points left, before surpassing Shaquille O&#039;Nealfor 6th on the NBA all-time Scoring list, Dirk has solidified himself as one of the greats to ever play the game. It is unbelievable that even in his 17th season, he .2015-12-03 23:37:3412/1: A Royal Pain- Top 30 Moments In Sacramento Kings History: Part One (21-30)http://aroyalpain.com/2015/12/01/top-30-moments-in-sacramento-kings-history-part-one-21-30/
As our very own Zack Zolmer expressed in a recent article with &#8220;A Royal Pain&#8221;, life has been tough for Sacramento Kings fans in recent history. Since 2006, the purple and white have been unable to reach the postseason, and showing little signs of even getting back to relevancy at this mo2015-12-01 21:37:0811/30: Pelican Debrief- Top 20 Moments in New Orleans Pelicans Historyhttp://pelicandebrief.com/?p=37581
The New Orleans Pelicans may not have a long history but there are still 20 moments that standout. The New Orleans Pelicans franchise has only been around for 14 seasons, a number that pales in comparison to the rest of the NBA. Considering that the team has a record of just 502-564 in those 14 yea.2015-11-30 12:38:0611/28: HoopTrends- Hawks @ Grizzlies 11/27 &#8211; Game Observationshttp://hooptrends.com/hawks-grizzlies-game-observations/
The Atlanta Hawks arrived in MemphisÂ seeking their first win at the Grind House since December 2012. They came and conquered, knocking off the Memphis Grizzlies 116-101. Kent Bazemore returned the lineup after missing the last five games for the Hawks. Thabo Sefolosha was rested for this game, Coac2015-11-28 08:38:2811/28: Soaring Down South- Atlanta Hawks Out Grind Memphis Grizzlies 116-101http://soaringdownsouth.com/2015/11/27/atlanta-hawks-out-grind-memphis-grizzlies-116-101/
On Friday, the visiting Atlanta Hawks pulled away late in the Memphis Grizzlies&#039; &#34;Grindhouse&#34; to secure a much needed 116-101 victory. With the win, Atlanta halted Memphis&#039; growing momentum. The Grizzlies had won 6 of their previous 7 encounters entering the contest. However, a ...2015-11-28 01:37:2311/15: The Sports Quotient- The Statistical Case For Steph Curry As Best Shooter of All-Timehttp://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2015/11/14/is-stephen-curry-the-best-shooter-of-all-time
Catch and Shoot. Off the dribble. Pull up in transition. Step Back.&nbsp;One handed leaner?https://vine.co/v/el0n7jtF1P1It doesn't matter, it's going in.&nbsp;Stephen&nbsp;Curry is changing the game of basketball.Curry has the most lethal weapon in the game of basketball today: the three-point shot.2015-11-15 11:38:5411/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Start Slow, But Things Could Be A Lot Worsehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/11/washington-wizards-start-slow-but-things-could-be-a-lot-worse/
There have been a lot of negative pixels surrounding the Washington Wizards and their slow start this season. Many, including myself, have been disappointed in the lack of effort, defense and commitment shown by everybody not named John Wall, Bradley Beal or Otto Porter. The team has serious flaw...2015-11-11 19:37:2611/10: HoopsRumors- November Trades Rare Over Past Decadehttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/11/november-trades-rare-over-past-decade.html
The NBA experienced a high volume of trades last season, but none of them took place during the first full month of the regular season. The trade that the Heat and Grizzlies have agreed to make that will send Mario Chalmers to Memphis is poised to become just the fifth November trade since 2009, as 2015-11-10 16:36:5810/24: The Sports Quotient- Five Under-the-Radar NBA Players To Watch This Seasonhttp://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2015/10/24/five-under-the-radar-nba-players-to-watch-this-season
The 2015/16 NBA season is nearly here. The dog days of preseason are all but over, the drawn-out and boring staring contest between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Tristan Thompson has ended and stars like Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving, Chris Bosh and&nbsp;Derrick Rose (jk)&2015-10-24 15:39:2210/19: Pelican Debrief- Anthony Davis vs. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: How the New Orleans Pelicans avoided overthinking the 2012 drafthttp://pelicandebrief.com/2015/10/18/anthony-davis-vs-michael-kidd-gilchrist-how-the-new-orleans-pelicans-avoided-overthinking-the-2012-draft/
Back in 2012, the &#34;New Orleans Pelicans&#34; didn&#039;t even exist. It was still the New Orleans Hornets. And unlike the current New Orleans basketball team, they were struggling. Bad. Bad enough where they obtained the #1 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. While it seems a long time ago, it wasn...2015-10-19 18:40:3410/18: Pelican Debrief- Anthony Davis vs. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: How the New Orleans Pelicans avoided overthinking the 2012 drafthttp://pelicandebrief.com/?p=36977
Back in 2012, the &#34;New Orleans Pelicans&#34; didn&#039;t even exist. It was still the New Orleans Hornets. And unlike the current New Orleans basketball team, they were struggling. Bad. Bad enough where they obtained the #1 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. While it seems a long time ago, it wasn...2015-10-18 14:40:239/30: HoopTrends- &#8220;The Greatest Show on Court&#8221;http://hooptrends.com/greatest-show-court/
On the 15 year anniversary of the Doug ChristieÂ trade that sent him to Sacramento and forever changed the culture for the Kings organization, it only seems right we take some time to reminisce on the good old days. Words can not describe the turnaround the Sacramento Kings went through in the late 2015-09-30 19:41:379/27: A Royal Pain- The 2015 Sacramento Kings; Greatest Show on Court--Part 2.http://aroyalpain.com/2015/09/27/2015-sacramento-kings-greatest-show-court-part-2/
In early 2001, Sports Illustrated Magazine wrote an article and devoted a cover to the 2000-2001 Sacramento Kings; titling them &#34;The Greatest Show on Court&#34;. After making the playoffs only once in the previous 12 seasons, the Kings were fresh off of back to back post season appearances and..2015-09-27 16:40:059/21: bballhistory.com- All-Time New Orleans Pelicans Teamhttp://www.bballhistory.com/all-time-new-orleans-pelicans-team/
Itâs hard to know what to do with our next franchise. Theyâve only been in existence for 13 seasons, and itâs hard to define who they really are. What do I mean by that? Well, the Charlotte Hornets were established in 1989. They moved to New Orleans in 2003, becoming the New Orleans Hornets. M2015-09-21 01:40:179/14: Chicken Noodle Hoop- Chris Webber&#8217;s Assist Data (Updated)http://chickennoodlehoop.com/2015/09/14/chris-webbers-assist-data-updated/
Updating player tracking data from...the early-2000s?2015-09-14 11:37:369/3: Raptors Rapture- Active vs. Retired Toronto Raptors Players - Who Wins?http://raptorsrapture.com/2015/09/03/active-vs-retired-toronto-raptors-players-wins/
We know the Toronto Raptors aren&#039;t really the oldest of teams and they don&#039;t have the greatest of histories, but that has not stopped verytalented players from gracing the Air Canada Centre for the home team. I have taken the time to look at many of the players that have made us pro...2015-09-03 10:38:369/2: A Royal Pain- A Great Offseason Leads To A Promotion For Vlade Divachttp://aroyalpain.com/?p=40066
Well, it looks like I don&#039;t have to look up Vlade Divac&#039;s official title with the Sacramento Kings every time I want to praise his personnel moves anymore. In a massive press release that also detailed Peja Stojakovic&#039;s return to Sacramento, the organization announced that Divac is no2015-09-02 17:38:078/25: Pelican Debrief- All-Time New Orleans Pelicans Franchise Team: Backup Shooting Guardhttp://pelicandebrief.com/2015/08/25/all-time-new-orleans-pelicans-franchise-team-backup-shooting-guard/
The New Orleans Pelicans are a unique franchise. With just 13 seasons in the franchise history books, New Orleans lacks the historical length of most of the NBA&#039;s members,which leads to interesting discussions surrounding the team&#039;s best players. With that in mind we here at Pelican Deb...2015-08-25 10:38:218/22: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: They Just Blue It!http://hoopshabit.com/2015/08/22/sacramento-kings-just-blue/
Hear ye, hear ye: the Sacramento Kings will be donning their powder blue uniforms for one more time before deboarding the Sleep Train at the end of the 2015-16 season. Well, they&#039;ll be suiting up in their powder blues for 10 games, actually, including their final regular season home game at the2015-08-22 16:37:498/16: The Smoking Cuban- Mavericks Highlights: 2003 Mavs top Kings 141-137 in Game 3http://thesmokingcuban.com/2015/08/16/mavericks-highlights-2003-mavs-top-kings-141-137-in-game-3/
With NBA 2K16 expecting to havethe 2003 Dallas Mavericksin the game, I thought why not relive some of the excitement of that team. In the second round of the playoffs, the Mavericks and Sacramento Kings put up an offensive onslaught, combining for 278 points in the double overtime game. The Ma...2015-08-16 15:38:078/16: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Roster Makeover May Lead to Slow Starthttp://aroyalpain.com/?p=39432
This offseason for the Kings has seen a great deal of change. Only 5 players that have guaranteed contracts remain on the Kings roster from last season: DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy **** Ben McLemore, Darren Collison, and Omri Casspi. That much roster turnover can lead to inconsistency and a struggle to f2015-08-16 14:37:568/16: A Royal Pain- Vlade Divac Offers Peja Drobnjak A Job, Toohttp://aroyalpain.com/2015/08/16/vlade-divac-offers-peja-drobnjak-a-job-too/
Vlade Divac is trying to corner the market on front office guys named Peja, I guess.Aris Barkas over at Eurohoopsreported early Sunday that Divac is trying to add Peja Drobnjak to his staff. Drobnjak did not have a long or very memorable NBA career, but he did play professional basketball for two de2015-08-16 14:37:568/8: Dunking with Wolves- Minnesota Timberwolves: Best Games in Team Historyhttp://dunkingwithwolves.com/2015/08/08/memorable-timberwolves-games/
It&#039;s almost mid-August, which means it&#039;s very difficult to create new material about the Minnesota Timberwolves. Flip Saunders did writers a huge favor because there must have been at least 500 blog posts about Saunders latest Twitter tangent. As I sat atmy desk thinking about what to w...2015-08-08 20:37:438/8: Dunking with Wolves- Minnesota Timberwolves: Best Games in Team Historyhttp://dunkingwithwolves.com/?p=38776
It&#039;s almost mid-August, which means it&#039;s very difficult to create new material about the Minnesota Timberwolves. Flip Saunders did writers a huge favor because there must have been at least 500 blog posts about Saunders latest Twitter tangent. As I sat atmy desk thinking about what to w...2015-08-08 08:37:368/7: HoopTrends- All-Time Starting Five: Sacramento Kingshttp://hooptrends.com/time-starting-five-sacramento-kings/
Point-Guard: Oscar Robertson As one of the greatest players in NBA history, and at the top in pretty much every category in franchise history, this one is a no-brainer. Then the Cincinnati Royals, &#8220;The Big O,&#8221; pretty much took the league by storm, nearly averaging a triple-double as a ro2015-08-07 14:39:137/31: Fully Clips- Report: Hedo Turkoglu wants to play one more seasonhttp://clipperholics.com/2015/07/31/report-hedo-turkoglu-wants-to-play-one-more-season/
In consecutive summers, I thought we had seen the last of free agent forward Hedo Turkoglu. After the 2013-14 season, when the Clippers signed Turkoglu following the trade deadline after a buyout agreement from the Orlando Magic, many believed Turkoglu would hang it up after playing spot minutes ...2015-07-31 18:37:447/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Why I'm Thankful The Wizards Aren't The Sacramento Kingshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/07/28/washington-wizards-why-im-thankful-the-wizards-arent-the-sacramento-kings/
The Washington Wizards aren&#039;t the greatest organization in basketball. Heck, they&#039;re not even close. From botched draft picks to failed trades, Ernie Grunfeld deserves a lot of the hate he receives from fans. Like any general manager, Grunfeld has done a lot of wacky things throughout t...2015-07-28 16:38:177/25: A Royal Pain- Peja Stojakovic is Officially Part of the Sacramento Kings Front Officehttp://aroyalpain.com/2015/07/25/peja-stojakovic-officially-part-sacramento-kings-front-office/
Former Sacramento Kings standout Peja Stojakovic, who was a pivotal part of the glory years will now have a role in the potential resurgence. He will have a player personnel role with the Kings per ESPN&#039;s Marc Stein.While currently it is just a &#34;offer&#34;, most assume its all but a done ..2015-07-25 18:37:527/22: Big Easy Believer- NOLA's All-Time NBA Rosterhttp://bigeasybeliever.com/2015/07/22/nolas-time-nba-roster/
A couple of days ago Scottie Pippen and Shaquille O&#039;Neal got into a little quarrel over who would win between an All-Time Chicago Bulls team, and an All-Time Los Angeles Lakers team. That got me thinking, who would make an All-Time New Orleans team? Notice how I didn&#039;t say &#34;Pelican...2015-07-22 16:36:487/15: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings Summer League: News and Noteshttp://aroyalpain.com/2015/07/14/sacramento-kings-summer-league-news-notes/
NBA Summer League is an amazing experience for all to take part in. Fans and media alike get unique access to players. Not only do you get to watch 4 games in a single day but you get to sit up close and personal. Its the ultimate fan experience with NBA players are constantly walking around, signin2015-07-15 01:37:596/24: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings Trading DeMarcus Cousins A Terrible Ideahttp://goldengatesports.com/?p=72671
There never seems to be a dull moment with the Sacramento Kings these days. While, over the past few weeks, many fans have been intently focused on the happenings leading up to the NBA Draft, their attention has been suddenly diverted to new rumors which state that George Karl has been attempting to2015-06-24 13:37:066/24: Wiz of Awes- NBA Mock Draft 2015: Complete First Round, Trades and Analysishttp://wizofawes.com/2015/06/24/nba-mock-draft-2015-complete-first-round-trades-and-analysis/
Wiz of Awes NBA Mock Draft 1.0 We&#039;re back with the final edition of the Wiz of Awes NBA Mock Draft. This time, though, we&#039;ve added several trades that could take place on Thursday night. Since teams will be in constant communication with each other -- some looking to move up and othe...2015-06-24 01:37:446/22: A Royal Pain- A Royal Round Up: NBA Mock Drafts 3.0http://aroyalpain.com/2015/06/22/royal-round-nba-mock-drafts-3-0/
The NBA Mock Drafts continue to roll in, with the less than a week until the 2015 NBA Draft. Thursday will be here before we know it and the Sacramento Kings will have a new player or maybe a few new players depending on what happens. Lets take a look at the latest expert mock drafts and see where t2015-06-22 15:38:036/12: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth- Dallas Mavericks top five 2011 playoff momentshttp://sportdfw.com/?p=49463
The Dallas Mavericks have a lot to worry about right now. The roster is going to look drastically different again next year, and they have the potential to either hit big in free agency, or strike out. But, four years ago today, the Mavs were sitting on top of the basketball world after beating t...2015-06-12 07:36:496/10: HoopTrends- Are The Kings Pretenders or Contenders?http://hooptrends.com/kings-pretenders-contenders/
The Sacramento Kings are a shell of their former selves, as the days of Chris Webber, Mike Bibby and Peja Stojakovic are now just a distant memory. And while the core has some promise to it, it did not work out this yearÂ as the team skidded through the season finishing with a 29-53 record and [&#822015-06-10 12:38:236/7: Hoops Habit- Dallas Mavericks: Dirk Nowitzki Subject Of New Filmhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/06/07/dallas-mavericks-dirk-nowitzki-subject-of-new-film/
Dirk Nowitzki has broken a lot of barriers in his lengthy NBA career&#8212;first, and only, European player to be named the league&#8217;s MVP; just the second Euro player to be named NBA Finals MVP, joining Frenchman Tony Parker; and no European has scored more points or grabbed more rebounds and o2015-06-07 13:37:305/26: Interbasket- Warrior&#8217;s Steph Curry setting three-point records in NBA playoffshttp://www.interbasket.net/news/17849/2015/05/warriors-steph-curry-setting-three-point-records-in-nba-playoffs/
When watching Steph Curry play; you&#8217;re watching one of the best shooters in NBA history. Yes, I know that Curry is only a sixth year player, and that &#8220;best&#8221; usually requires some longevity. I also am well aware that when I honor Curry with the title of &#8220;Best Shooter in NBA Hi2015-05-26 12:39:595/22: A Royal Pain- DeMarcus Cousins Awarded 2nd Team All-NBA Selectionhttp://aroyalpain.com/2015/05/21/demarcus-cousins-awarded-2nd-team-nba-selection/
The All-NBA teams were announced earlier today and it was stacked with familiar names. One of those familiar names was our very ownDeMarcus Cousins. He is the first Sacramento King to appear on any All-NBA team since Peja Stojakovic in 2004, who was also a second team All-NBA selection. Chris Web...2015-05-22 01:37:345/18: Fully Clips- NBA Playoffs 2015: Against Houston, the Clippers lived and died by the 3http://clipperholics.com/2015/05/18/nba-playoffs-2015-against-houston-the-clippers-lived-and-died-by-the-3/
Somewhere in the world, Phil Jackson is pumping his fist as his tweet about three-point oriented teams contained a slither of the truth -- while the Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Houston Rockets, all teams who rely heavily on the three ball, advance to their respecti2015-05-18 14:38:044/18: A Royal Pain- Remembering the Last Time the Sacramento Kings were in the Playoffshttp://aroyalpain.com/2015/04/18/remembering-the-last-time-the-sacramento-kings-were-in-the-playoffs/
The Sacramento Kings haven&#8217;t been in the playoffs since the 2005-06 season. The Sacramento Kings haven&#8217;t been in the playoffs since the 2005-06 season. The Sacrament Kings haven&#8217;t been in the playoffs since the 2005-06 season. Ok. That didn&#8217;t work. I thought that if I said it2015-04-18 13:37:574/7: In all Airness - Podcast- AIR055: Todd Spehr &#8211; Drazen: The Remarkable Life and Legacy of the Mozart of Basketball | Podcasthttp://inallairness.com/air055-todd-spehr-drazen-the-remarkable-life-and-legacy-of-the-mozart-of-basketball-podcast/
Drazen Petrovic biographer, Todd Spehr. Personally, this is an extra-special episode. My great friend of almost fifteen years, Todd Spehr, just released a biography on the life and times of Drazen Petrovic. I invited another great mate of mine (and &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2015-04-07 21:39:213/21: SLC Dunk- Lakers Steve Nash to retire, easily joins All-Time Point Guard Pantheon of Greatnesshttp://www.slcdunk.com/research-statistics-analytics/2015/3/21/8270621/lakers-steve-nash-to-retire-easily-joins-all-time-point-guard
Steve Nash retires -- but where does his stats rank compared to the greatest PGs of all time?
Steve Nash announced, via twitter, that he's calling it a career.
I'm retiring from basketball. Thanks for all the love through the years. http://t.co/CMqDBSYIrr pic.twitter.com/iNTG6eap4D
2015-03-21 18:39:363/15: HoopTrends- All-1996 Draft Teamshttp://slamdunkzone.com/2015/03/15/1996-draft-teams/
These teams are ruthless and full of killers.
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2015-03-15 18:41:133/2: The Smoking Cuban- Former Mav Alexis Ajinca Helping Pelicans Get By Without Anthony Davishttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2015/03/02/former-mav-alexis-ajinca-helping-pelicans-get-without-anthony-davis/
For the first time since switching their namesake to the Pelicans and the first time overall since 2008-2009 the basketball team coming out of New Orleans is vying for a spot in the NBA Playoffs. As recently as 2011-2012 the Pelicans (then-Hornets) had the worst record in the Western Conference.T...2015-03-02 17:38:362/10: Hoops Habit- Dallas Mavericks: Don't Forget Them In Ray Allen Sweepstakeshttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/02/10/dallas-mavericks-dont-forget-ray-allen-sweepstakes/
Ray Allen is planning to make a decision on playing basketball this season within the next 10 days. That&#039;s good news because the world needs Jesus Shuttlesworth to be playing basketball, even until he has to use a walker on the court. ESPN.com reported at least six known teams to have...2015-02-10 09:38:342/7: SLC Dunk- Utah Jazz Killers Club Tier 4: The Top #31-55 http://www.slcdunk.com/research-statistics-analytics/2015/2/7/7999171/blake-griffin-magic-johnson-trecy-mcgrady-david-robinson-utah-jazz-killers-club-tier-4-the-top-31-55
A surprising list of the players who have dropped 30 on the Utah Jazz
Here are the Top 31-55 ranked Utah Jazz killers over the history of the franchise. These are players who have burned the Jazz over and over again for 30+ or more points in a single game. There are, obviously, some stand2015-02-07 17:38:392/5: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: How the NBA Destroyed the Franchisehttp://goldengatesports.com/2015/02/05/sacramento-kings-how-nba-destroyed-franchise/
When the Sacramento Kings parted ways with Michael Malone earlier this season, the team embarked ona downturn that could only be rivaled by the losses of the 2005 - 2006 campaign. Those losses came on the heels of two seasons ending in a disappointing fashion by being knocked out of the playoffs in 2015-02-05 13:38:042/4: Hoops Habit- Flip&#x2019;s Letting The Kids Play ... And That&#x2019;s Somethinghttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/02/04/flips-letting-kids-play-thats-something/
The 2014-15 Minnesota Timberwolves season is not going to be measured by wins and losses. With an NBA-worst 8-40 record going into Wednesday night&#8217;s game at the Target Center against the Miami Heat, that&#8217;s a good thing. No, the ultimate success or failure of 2014-15 will be measured d...2015-02-04 16:37:482/1: HoopTrends- West All-Star Spotlight: DeMarcus Cousinshttp://slamdunkzone.com/2015/02/01/west-star-spotlight-demarcus-cousins/
DeMarcus Cousins, of the Sacramento Kings, is one of the only physically dominant players in the NBA today. Night-in and night-out, he punishes defenders and he is on pace for a record-breaking season. Over the past 20 years, only five players have averaged 23 points and 12 rebounds for an entire se2015-02-01 13:39:361/30: Golden Gate Sports- DeMarcus Cousins Named to All-Star Teamhttp://goldengatesports.com/2015/01/30/demarcus-cousins-named-star-team/
&#34;Boooooggggiiieeee&#33;&#34; as Jalen Rose and Bill Simmons would exclaim, is now officially an NBA All-Star. After finishing seventh in front-court fan-voting, and after being snubbed by the coaches, DeMarcus Cousins was added to the Western Conference All-Star Team as a replacement for the inj2015-01-30 16:37:471/29: The Smoking Cuban- Playoff Success Will Decide If Rajon Rondo Stayshttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2015/01/29/playoff-success-will-decide-rajon-rondo-stays/
This article is moot if Rajon Rondo decides he doesn&#039;t want to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks --who maintain his bird rights and can offer him the most money-- this offseason. Last night, to our horror and deep, deep frustrations the Mavs lost their 4th straight game. It is their first fo...2015-01-29 19:38:541/17: Sports Unbiased- NBA Three-Point Contest 2015: Stars vs Legends &#8211; Who&#8217;s No.1?http://sportsunbiased.com/nba/38860/nba-three-point-contest-2015-stars-vs-legends-whos-no-1/
So now that the all-time dunk contest parti**** list is complete, lets move on to the best three-point shooters of all-time. I tried to take into consideration how many times a player has won the contest, how many three pointers they have made in their career (durability and longevity) and their 2015-01-17 20:36:551/1: Sports Out West- 3 things we learned from Clippersâ€™ 99-78 win over Knickshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/12/31/3-things-we-learned-from-clippers-99-78-win-over-knicks/
LOS ANGELES â Thanks to Clippers guard J.J. Redick&#8217;s strong start, the Clippers raced out to a lead within the first few minutes and maintained it throughout, winning 99-78. Sometimes there are scheduled games that can almost be locked in as a win. Sure, it&#8217;s the NBA and anything can h2015-01-01 00:36:1412/30: Fully Clips- Recap: 'Vintage' Blake Griffin carries Clippers over Jazz, 101-97http://fullyclips.com/2014/12/30/recap-vintage-blake-griffin-carries-clippers-jazz-101-97/
WHAT HAPPENED Like almost every other game this past season, it wasn&#039;t easy, but the Clippers were able to get it down against Utah down the stretch.Tied 77 going into the final quarter, defense paved the way for Los Angeles, holding Utah to 27 percent shooting (Gordon Hayward - 22 points thro.2014-12-30 07:39:5712/27: Hoops Habit- Should Carmelo Anthony Still Be Considered A Franchise Player?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/27/carmelo-anthony-still-considered-franchise-player/
Carmelo Anthony is a professional scorer&#8212; by now, everyone knows that. In fact, since entering the league in 2003, only Kobe Bryant and LeBron James have scored more points than Carmelo. As a pure scorer, Carmelo has a myriad of moves. He can bully defenders in the post and wrestle his w...2014-12-27 09:38:1112/24: Believe The Hype- Vlade Divac hits a half court shot to win $90K for charityhttp://believethehypenba.com/2014/12/24/vlade-divac-hits-a-half-court-shot-to-win-90k-for-charity/
During the Lakers v Warriors game, Laker &#38; Kings legend Vlade Divac nailed this half-court shot to win $90K that will be split between his charity &#38; the LakersÂ Youth Foundation. Check out these two angles: Your move, Peja Stojakovic.2014-12-24 00:40:3212/16: A Royal Pain- Game Preview: Thunder (11-13) at Kings (11-13)http://aroyalpain.com/2014/12/16/game-preview-thunder-11-13-kings-11-13/
There is so much to talk about. As you probably already know, the Kings have fired head coach Michael Malone. Tyrone Corbin, Malone&#8217;s lead assistant, will coach the Kings tonight. When general manager Pete D&#8217;Alessandro was asked if Corbin would remain the Kings head coach for the remaind2014-12-16 16:38:2012/16: A Royal Pain- The Legacy of Peja Stojakovichttp://aroyalpain.com/2014/12/16/legacy-peja-stojakovic/
A relatively unknown 19-year-old playing in Greece became the greatest shooter in Sacramento Kings history. Predrag aka Peja Stojakovic, was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in what may be the second-best draft class ever, and that&#039;s where his legacy began. The sure-shooter was selected as the 12014-12-16 16:38:2011/26: Hoops Habit- 25 Worst NBA Contracts Everhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/11/26/25-worst-nba-contracts-ever/
In the history of the National Basketball Association, there have been some rather terrible decisions made from infamous general managers. From the reckless spending of the New York Knicks&#039; Isiah Thomas to the bizarre decisions of the Phoenix Suns&#039; Robert Sarver, you never know when the...2014-11-26 10:37:3511/8: Baller Mind Frame- Married with a Lack of Vision: Time to Give Sacramento Kings Fans Respecthttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2014/11/08/married-with-a-lack-of-vision-time-to-give-sacramento-kings-fans-respect/
I had been living in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for only few months when I became close friends with a hardcore Dallas Mavericks fan, a young man who lived and breathed his hometown team and wasnât afraid to wear his passion on his sleeve for the world to see. Upon finding that out Iâm a [...]2014-11-08 19:44:2010/31: HoopsRumors- And-Ones: Allen, Thabeet, NBPAhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/10/allen-thabeet-nbpa.html
In response to commissioner Adam Silver&#8217;s statement that a third of the teams in the league are still losing money, new NBPA head Michele Roberts said, &#8220;The NBA&#8217;s cries of poverty will not work this time,&#8221; Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports writes.&#8221;I can say that I was2014-10-31 00:35:5610/29: The Smoking Cuban- Hold up, don't get too excited about J.J. Barea being back with Maverickshttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2014/10/29/get-excited-j-j-barea-back-mavericks/
Tyson Chandler won&#039;t be the only Dallas Maverick returning this season after bolting. The Dallas Mavericks have come to terms with 2011 mini spark plug J.J. Barea. Many seem encaustic to have the supposedly 6&#039;0&#34; shooting guard (Yes, shooting guard) back in Dallas and rightfully so....2014-10-29 21:43:2110/27: A Royal Pain- The Greatest Sacramento Kings Game I Ever Attendedhttp://aroyalpain.com/2014/10/27/greatest-sacramento-kings-game-ever-attended/
April 28, 2006. First round of the &#039;06 Western Conference playoffs. Kings vs. Spurs. At the time I was a freshman in high school, and my buddy got tickets for Game 3. This Kings team was one fans were not accustomed to, as it wasthe only Adelman-coached playoffteam void ofPeja Stojakovic, and j2014-10-27 13:45:0510/24: MichaelSportStats- The NBA&#8217;s All-Time Record in Three Pointers Madehttp://michaelsportstats.wordpress.com/2014/10/24/the-nbas-all-time-record-in-three-pointers-made/
Hey, you! Yes you, with the eyes and the nose (sorry Voldemort)! Do you like three pointers? What a stupid question, of course you do! Who doesn&#8217;t like them?! Well, maybe Shaqâ¦ I mean, he made only one out of 22 attempts over his career. That&#8217;s even better than Kareem (1/18)! Anyway, I2014-10-24 09:42:5110/24: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth- Bench will prove key for Dallas Mavericks this seasonhttp://sportdfw.com/2014/10/24/bench-will-prove-key-dallas-mavericks-season/
Think back to 2011 when the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA championship. Obviously, we all remember Tyson Chandler being a beast and Dirk Nowtizki being a legend. We remember Shawn Marion locking down the likes of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Kevin Durant, and Jason Kidd running the show. But reme...2014-10-24 07:37:5510/15: Golden Gate Sports- Kings Searching for Past Identityhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/10/15/kings-searching-for-past-identity/
The Sacramento Kings are painful to watch. The Spalding balls we&#039;re accustomed to have altered into a glue-based sphere that disallows passing entirely. A team that once thrived on chemistry and ball-movement has been replaced by one rife with selfishness and one-on-one play. Will the 201...2014-10-15 16:37:5510/14: Hoops Habit- Charlie Villanueva: Making His Case For A Roster Spothttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/10/14/charlie-villanueva-making-case-roster-spot/
It may have taken an injury to bring power forward Charlie Villanueva to the Dallas Mavericks, but he is making the most of his opportunity. Villanueva found his way to the Mavs roster in large part due to an opportunity that arose when the contract that free agent forward Rashard Lewis signed with 2014-10-14 10:39:009/20: Rip City Project- Thomas Robinson bandages Blazers' old draft woundshttp://ripcityproject.com/2014/09/20/thomas-robinson-bandages-blazers-old-draft-wounds/
If you ask around for retrospective among Trail Blazers fans, you are unlikely to find anyone who doesn&#8217;t think Portland missed out on Kenneth Faried in the 2011 NBA draft. Selected 22nd overall, his career thus far has drastically outshined that of Nolan Smith, who the Trail Blazers drafted o2014-09-20 20:38:179/17: Sports Out West- Sacramento Kings to retire Peja Stojakovic&#8217;s numberhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/09/17/sacramento-kings-retire-peja-stojakovic-number/
The Sacramento Kings announced Tuesday that Peja Stojakovic will have his No. 16 worn with the team retired. The ceremony is scheduled December 16 when the Kings host the Oklahoma City Thunder. Stojakovic will join Nate Archibald (No. 1), Mitch Richmond (2), Chris Webber (4), Bob Davies (11), Mauric2014-09-17 20:35:549/17: Hoops Habit- Klay Thompson: Should The Golden State Warriors Give Him The Max?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/17/klay-thompson-golden-state-warriors-give-max/
In an offseason that saw LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Eric Bledsoe, Greg Monroe and dozens of other stars hit the free agency market, who would&#039;ve guessed Klay Thompson would become one of the most talked about names of the summer? Yet after the Golden State Warriors refused to in2014-09-17 12:38:039/16: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings to retire Peja Stojakovic's jersey on December 16thhttp://aroyalpain.com/2014/09/16/sacramento-kings-retire-peja-stojakovics-jersey-december-16th/
Unless you&#039;ve been sleeping under a rock, noise regarding the Sacramento Kings retiring the jersey of Peja Stojakovic has been building for months. It came to a head last week when Ben McLemore, who wore Peja Stojakovic&#039;s famed #16 during his rookie season, decided to switch his jer...2014-09-16 16:38:539/16: Hoops Habit- Phoenix Suns: Breaking Down Bogdan Bogdanovic's FIBA Playhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/16/phoenix-suns-breaking-bogdan-bogdanovics-fiba-play/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_63974&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] Bogdan Bogdanovic could be more to the Phoenix Suns than just a fun name. (Photo Credit: FIBA photo)[/caption] When the subject of the 2014-15 Phoenix Suns backcourt comes up, a couple of key phrases are...2014-09-16 10:38:349/14: Hoops Habit- Sunday NBA Fix: Will Serbian Star Milos Teodosic Come To NBA?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/14/sunday-nba-fix-will-serbian-star-milos-teodosic-come-nba/
Welcome to the Sunday NBA Fix for Sept. 14, where we look at a player who has intrigued scouts once again with his play at the FIBA World Cup. But we&#8217;ll start with a look at a player who hasn&#8217;t made his way to the NBA, but one who has turned some heads. Serbian point guard Milos Te...2014-09-14 11:37:299/10: A Royal Pain- Is Ben McLemore changing his Sacramento Kings number?http://aroyalpain.com/2014/09/10/ben-mclemore-changing-sacramento-kings-number/
It seems like the Young King is not only changing the design of his uniform this season, but his number as well. For the past few weeks, Ben McLemore has been posting clues on his twitter account hinting that the soon-to-be second year pro is changing his jersey number for the 2014-2015 NBA season. 2014-09-10 17:38:499/1: Chicken Noodle Hoop- Chris Webber&#8217;s assist distribution (and tracking data?)http://chickennoodlehoop.com/2014/09/01/behind-the-back-pass-distribution/
Working with passing stats for Chris Webber that were both available and unavailable during his career. 2014-09-01 10:36:438/28: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans by the Numbers: Number 32http://pelicandebrief.com/2014/08/28/new-orleans-pelicans-numbers-number-32/
As has been the case with most numbers in the &#34;New Orleans Pelicans by the Numbers&#34; seriesthe history of the number 32 isn&#039;t pretty. Unlike many of those other numbers though, 32 has had a fair chance as four different players have worn itand all but one have donned it for over a half..2014-08-28 11:40:028/27: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans By the Numbers: Number 30http://pelicandebrief.com/2014/08/27/new-orleans-pelicans-numbers-number-30/
So far the history of one player numbers in New Orleans Pelicans history isn&#039;t exactly good. Out of the four single person numbers to have been covered so farPeja Stojakovic&#039;s number 16 has been by far the best in the group despite multiple injury marred seasons, which says more about Al-F2014-08-27 11:39:448/21: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans By the Numbers: Number 16http://pelicandebrief.com/2014/08/21/new-orleans-pelicans-numbers-number-16/
Number 16 is a fun number in New Orelans basketball history despite the fact that it has never been worn by a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. Instead the number is full of lasting memories, all because of one man. Todaywe take a look here at the man who sported 16 on his back for his entire four2014-08-21 11:39:328/7: The Smoking Cuban- Dirk, Nash, and Finley: The True Mavericks Big 3 http://thesmokingcuban.com/2014/08/07/dallas-mavericks-big-3/
By Aaron Clements The Dallas Mavericks have had their fair share of quality player combinations over the years. Trios such as Blackman/Aguirre/Harper (&#8216;83-&#8217;89), the short-lived threesome of Mashburn/Jackson/Kidd (&#8216;94-&#8217;97), and Nowitzki/Howard/Terry (&#8216;04-&#8217;10) ha...2014-08-07 14:39:158/5: The Smoking Cuban- Remembering Nick Van Exelhttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2014/08/05/remembering-nick-van-exel-maverick/
February 22nd, 2002 -- the Dallas Mavericks pulled off one of the biggest trades in of the Mark Cuban era at the NBA trade deadline. Sitting at 37-17 and leading the Midwest Division, the Mavericks would bolster their roster for a playoff push. The team would trade Tim Hardaway, Juwan Howard, ...2014-08-05 16:39:588/3: Fully Clips- Connecting the Dots: How Sam Cassell Helped the Clippers Obtain Chris Paulhttp://fullyclips.com/2014/08/03/sam-cassell-clippers-chris-paul/
Pre-2005, Sam Cassell was a renown point guard, having won two championship as a member of the Houston Rockets in the mid-1990s. Despite bouncing around from team to team after his tenure with the Rockets (PHO, DAL, BK, MIL), Cassell&#039;s play continued to improve making him one of the best point 2014-08-03 08:39:027/27: We Like Basketball- NBA HISTORY: STATISTICS ABOUT THE MOST EFFICIENT 3-PT FIELD GOAL % SCORERS IN THE REGULAR SEASON.http://welikebasket.blogspot.com/2014/07/nba-history-statistics-about-most.html
NBA HISTORY: STATISTICS ABOUT THE MOST EFFICIENT 3-PT FIELD GOAL % SCORERS IN THE REGULAR SEASON.Most impressive records in NBA history about efficient scorers in regular season: the best 3-PT Field Goal % scorers.This is the fourth part of a series of articles about historical records on the major 2014-07-27 07:39:376/26: Hardwood Houdini- Today in Celtics History: June 26th, 1996http://hardwoodhoudini.com/2014/06/26/today-celtics-history-june-26th-1996/
Eighteen years ago today the 1996 NBA Draft went down. The &#039;96 draft is considered one of the best in league history. A 5&#039; 11&#34; kid out of Georgetown, you probably know him as Allen Iverson, went first to the 76ers. UMASS star Marcus Camby went second to the Raptors. Other future All-S.2014-06-26 12:38:306/4: Hoops Habit- Detroit Pistons: Jeff Bower Appointed As General Managerhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/06/04/detroit-pistons-jeff-bower-appointed-general-manager/
It seems a long time since Joe Dumars stepped down as the general manager of the Detroit Pistons. Although in reality it&#039;s actually been less than two months, the Pistons now have a brand new front office team in place. With the addition of Jeff Bower as general manager, the Pistons new organiz2014-06-04 12:37:116/3: Pelican Debrief- The Jeff Bower Era in New Orleans: It Wasn't That Awful http://pelicandebrief.com/2014/06/03/defense-jeff-bower/
Former Hornets General Manager and coach Jeff Bower has been hired as the new General Manager of the Detroit Pistons. Bower was GM of the Hornets from 2005-2010. The reactions to the hire appeared to be mixed. Nobody was blown away by it because Bower isn&#039;t a huge name but also because Coach St2014-06-03 11:37:466/3: Foul Line Extended- The Spurs Possession Advantagehttp://foullineextended.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/the-spurs-possession-differential/
One big advantage for the Spurs during this playoffs has been their possession differential. &#160;Over the last two series San Antonio has done a great job at holding onto the ball and forcing turnovers. &#160;The Spurs forced Portland and Oklahoma City into an average of 15 turnovers per game. The2014-06-03 03:36:035/13: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Best Players By Position Of The Modern Erahttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/13/sacramento-kings-best-players-position-modern-era/
Editor&#8217;s Note: The modern era of the NBA is generally accepted to have begun with the 1979-80 season, the advent of the 3-point line in the NBA. The lists to follow&#8212;one for each of the NBA&#8217;s 30 teams&#8212;will only consider seasons since 1979-80. We continue the series today with 2014-05-13 09:37:195/11: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: Is Rudy Gay The Most Important Piece?http://goldengatesports.com/2014/05/11/sacramento-kings-kings-need-rudy-gay/
The more time passes, the more that fans of the Sacramento Kings wonder what will happen with Rudy Gay and Isaiah Thomas. During this three-part series I will break down the pros and cons of each player, and ultimately, give you the decision I would make as a Kings front office executive.So let...2014-05-11 11:37:044/22: HoopsRumors- Kings Notes: Thomas, Draft, Biggest Needhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/04/notes-thomas-biggest.html
Believe it or not, the last time that the Kings reached the postseason was in 2005/06, which then marked the franchise&#8217;s eighth consecutive playoff appearance since the 1998/99 season. More notably, that year denoted the mid-year blockbuster deal which sent Peja Stojakovic to Indiana in exchan2014-04-22 20:35:564/18: Cowbell Kingdom- Like Peja Stojakovic, can Ben McLemore overcome rookie struggles?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/FjAAYbP4Isk/
Can McLemore make the same leap that a former Kings legend made after his rookie season2014-04-18 16:36:034/12: Cowbell Kingdom- Cowbell Kingdom Podcast Extra: Coach Ray McCallum Sr. and Peja Stojakovicâ€™s return to Sacramentohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/msEw04rexVw/
More from the Detroit Mercy head coach on his son and a discussion on Peja Stojakovic2014-04-12 08:35:374/9: Cowbell Kingdom- Peja Stojakovic reflects on Sacramento Kings golden erahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/pOOv1QyLiGE/
Kings great Peja Stojakovic swings by for a visit2014-04-09 00:35:364/9: Cowbell Kingdom- Ben McLemore requests number change for 2014-15 NBA seasonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/pl54ZpP0z_s/
McLemore no longer wants to wear Peja Stojakovic's old number2014-04-09 00:35:363/28: We Like Basketball- NBA HISTORY: STATISTICS ABOUT THE MOST EFFICIENT SCORERS IN THE REGULAR SEASON.http://welikebasket.blogspot.com/2014/03/nba-history-statistics-about-most.html
Most impressive records in NBA history about efficient scorers in the regular season.&nbsp; This is the second part of a series of articles about historical records on the major statistics in NBA history (points, assists, reboundsâ¦) while looking at which current player could eventually chal2014-03-28 18:37:433/15: The Smoking Cuban- Mavericks Bench Dictates Fatehttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2014/03/15/mavericks-bench-dictates-fate/
Back in 2010-2011 when all of our most magical dreams were realized and the Dallas Mavericks took hold of their first championship, knocking off the P...2014-03-15 16:36:593/10: Hickory-High- Boogie Week: The Sacramento Identity and DeMarcus Cousinshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/uzlJihZDkl0/
DeMarcus Cousins is the right player for this halfway tenuous time of doubt. Young stars and the small market towns that have tended to draft them over the past half decade are in an uneasy marriage of convenience, but DMC and Sacramento are perfect for each other.2014-03-10 12:35:113/4: Foul Line Extended- Vince Carter: Moving up the Shooting Ladderhttp://foullineextended.wordpress.com/2014/03/04/vince-carter-moving-up-the-shooting-ladder/
It&#8217;s official, Vince Carter moves into eighth place all-time in made three&#8217;s. Â In the Mavericks&#8217; lost to the Spurs Sunday night V.C. made 3 three&#8217;s to bring his career total to 1,762, two more than former Kings great Peja Stojakovic. Next up for Vinsanity is former prep-to-p2014-03-04 12:35:532/5: Hickory-High- Devin Harris and the Rebirth of the Dallas Benchhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/cxGCRMDvnfA/
The Mavericks would not have won the NBA championship i [&#8230;]2014-02-05 16:35:182/1: Chicken Noodle Hoop- They played for THAT team: Indiana Pacershttp://chickennoodlehoop.com/2014/02/01/they-played-for-that-team-indiana-pacers/
This is part of aÂ daily seriesÂ featuring each team and 10 players I was surprised to see play for them, which started with theÂ Atlanta HawksÂ last Monday and will end with the Washington Wizards at the trade deadline. As I&#8217;ve wrote on a few posts already, this has started to feel like a spi2014-02-01 17:37:071/31: Golden Gate Sports- Report: DeMarcus Cousins Likely To Miss 5th Straight Game Fridayhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/01/31/report-demarcus-cousins-likely-miss-5th-straight-game-friday/
According to a report, Sacramento Kings center 2014-01-31 17:37:231/31: Cowbell Kingdom- DeMarcus Cousins not selected to 2014 NBA All-Star Gamehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/VoSLcA3HAe4/
The Kings starting center is not an All-Star2014-01-31 16:36:181/30: Golden Gate Sports- Warriors, Kings Shut Out In NBA All-Star Game Reserve Pickshttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/01/30/warriors-kings-shut-nba-star-game-reserve-picks/
The reserves for the Feb. 16 NBA All-Star Game were announced Thursday, with some surprising omissions.
Perhaps chief among those was Sacra...2014-01-30 21:37:1212/9: Cowbell Kingdom- Trade analysis: Why the Rudy Gay trade makes sense for the Sacramento Kingshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/BJf17l0tOMs/
Pete D'Alessandro makes another bold move2013-12-09 15:36:2212/3: Cowbell Kingdom- Pete Dâ€™Alessandro on Derrick Williams trade and process of rebuilding Sacramento Kingshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/l0b8-E0MG2U/
The Kings GM chats about last week's roster shakeup2013-12-03 08:36:0612/1: Cowbell Kingdom- Sunday Musings: Pete Dâ€™Alessandro begins writing his Sacramento Kings storyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/syZQIZxXL0o/
D'Alessandro begins to put his stamp on the the Sacramento Kings rebuild2013-12-01 08:36:079/9: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings to release &#8216;Legacy&#8217; t-shirt series to honor Webber, Peja, Vlade, etc.http://aroyalpain.com/2013/09/09/sacramento-kings-release-legacy-t-shirt-series-honor-webber-peja-vlade-etc/
Although we all bleed purple, we&#8217;d be lying if we didn&#8217;t say the glory year Kings didn&#8217;t hold an extra special place in our heart. Knowing that and wanting to pay homage, the Sacramento Kings recently introduced the new &#8216;Legacy&#8217; t-shirt, which will be a series of six sh2013-09-09 16:35:439/9: Z krainy NBA- Plotkarski bazar &#8211; odc. 95http://zkrainynba.com/newsy/plotkarski-bazar-odc-95
Kiedy do zdrowia wrÃ³ci Rajon Rondo, czy Channing Frye jeszcze zagra w NBA, kogo uhonorujÄ w najbliÅ¼szym czasie Sacramento Kings. Na te pytania znajdziecie odpowiedzi w powracajÄ cym na nasze Åamy plotkarskim bazarze.
Frye wraca do Suns
Rok po diagnozie stwierdzajÄ cej przerost miÄÅnia sercoweg2013-09-09 04:35:218/26: Cowbell Kingdom- Poll: Who is your favorite Sacramento King?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/TV6xga0kgsg/
It is time for fans to jump back on the bandwagon and pick out a new favorite player 2013-08-26 11:36:187/2: Cowbell Kingdom- Sacramento Kings crown Ben McLemore and Ray McCallum as teamâ€™s newest additionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/kgU_J-TVd-4/
Seven stories from Ben McLemore and Ray McCallum's introductory press conference yesterday morning2013-07-02 11:37:106/1: HoopsHabit- Sacramento Kings: Ranking the Best Players by Position in Team Historyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/ScgEXcyEqgM/
Only three franchisesâthe New York Knicks, Boston Celti [...]The post Sacramento Kings: Ranking the Best Players by Position in Team History appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-06-01 09:36:255/30: Cowbell Kingdom- What path will the Sacramento Kings front office and coaching search take?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/E3sYaNVciYM/
Can the new Kings owners capture lighting in a bottle in their franchise rebuild2013-05-30 08:36:055/24: HoopsHabit- NBA Draft 2013: Ranking The 5 Best Drafts In Lottery Erahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/pen7nlCcY5Y/
This year&#8217;s version of the NBA Draft is just abou [...]The post NBA Draft 2013: Ranking The 5 Best Drafts In Lottery Era appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-05-24 10:36:205/21: Cowbell Kingdom- Sacramento Kings will pick seventh in 2013 NBA Drafthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/neErSu6jkBM/
The draft lottery results are in2013-05-21 21:37:165/19: Cowbell Kingdom- Sunday Musings: Change starts at the top for the Sacramento Kingshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/Uxu8mRJS4J8/
After 19 years of Geoff Petrie at the helm, it's time for someone else to run the Kings. 2013-05-19 08:36:215/14: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: 5 Best/Worst Trades In Team Historyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/fyBdp7QnXMk/
The Toronto Raptors have been very active in the trade [...]The post Toronto Raptors: 5 Best/Worst Trades In Team History appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-05-14 11:36:463/3: Foul Line Extended- Steve Novak&#8217;s historic seasonhttp://foullineextended.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/steve-novaks-historic-season/
Not only is the New York Knickerbocker Steve Novak a historic long-range shooter, the stretch forward is having a record breaking season in another way. Among NBA players with 1,000+ minutes in a season only 4 have posted turnover rates of less than 5%. Â Individual player turnovers have been tracke2013-03-03 00:36:222/14: Cowbell Kingdom- Reviewing the first half of the Sacramento Kingsâ€™ 2012-13 seasonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/vPMeXI5frI0/
Cowbell Kingdom looks back at the first half of the Kings' season2013-02-14 11:36:052/7: Cowbell Kingdom- Jimmer Fredette not selected to compete in All-Star 3-Point Contesthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/luVj-JPSXxc/
The Sacramento Kings guard has been chosen to show off his shooting skills in Houston2013-02-07 19:36:141/21: numberFire- Forgotten Names of the Sacramento Kings: By the Statshttps://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/488/forgotten-names-of-the-sacramento-kings-by-the-stats
From Scot Pollard to LaSalle Thompson, we take you behind some of the most surprisingly efficient players in Kings history.See More
Peja Stojakovic
DeMarcus Cousins
Scot Pollard
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2013-01-21 14:36:231/13: HoopsHabit- NBA: Ryan Anderson and the evolution of the â€˜stretch fourâ€™http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/D09a21rZwIA/
When one thinks of 3-point shooters, the image that almost always comes to mind is a slick-shooting guard, someone such as Stephen Curry or Ray Allen. So it might surprise some to learn that the guy who has shot the most 3-pointers in the NBA this season isnât a point guard, itâs not a shooting 2013-01-13 02:36:1312/18: HoopsHabit- Washington Wizards: A Cautionary Tale Of Rebuildinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/WHUQg1JRlN0/
Blake Griffin &#8211; drafted in 2009, made the playoffs in 2012. Kevin Durant &#8211; drafted in 2007, made the playoffs in 2010. Chris Paul &#8211; drafted in 2005, made the playoffs in 2008. Dwight Howard &#8211; drafted in 2004, made the playoffs in 2007. Lebron James &#8211; drafted in 2003, ma2012-12-18 18:36:1510/22: Cowbell Kingdom- Jalen Rose talks complex friendship with Sacramento Kings great Chris Webberhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/Y_9xGdX6pxc/
The NBA-star-turned-analyst speaks candidly about his relationship with his college teammate and All-Time Kings great2012-10-22 11:36:1810/7: Cowbell Kingdom- The Oakland Aâ€™s, Sacramento Kings and the purity of fandomhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/7nHezmXKm_w/
How the Sacramento Kings can make their fans forget about the trials and tribulations of relocation2012-10-07 08:36:449/26: Cowbell Kingdom- Can Chuck Hayes bounce back for the Sacramento Kings?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/5GvTjOKsue0/
After a disappointing first season in Sacramento, the Kings need the veteran forward to return to form. 2012-09-26 08:36:389/3: A Royal Pain- Nostalgia Weekend &#8211; Sacramento Kings Jason Williams &#8216;White Chocolate&#8217; Mixhttp://aroyalpain.com/2012/09/02/nostalgia-weekend-sacramento-kings-jason-williams-white-chocolate-mix/
When it comes to all-time favorite Sacramento Kings, there&#8217;s a good chance Jason Williams will be on the list of most black and purple loyalists. Sure, he had his head shaking moments &#8211; both on and off the court, but his Pistol Pete like moves brought flare and showmanship to a franchise2012-09-03 04:00:424/27: Z krainy NBA- Kobe Bryant po raz trzeci?http://zkrainynba.com/nba/news/kobe-bryant-po-raz-trzeci
Po ubiegÅorocznej klÄsce Los Angeles Lakers i Kobe Bryant zostali zepchniÄci z piedestaÅu i wielu wieÅciÅo juÅ¼ zmierzch kariery obecnego 34-latka. ChciaÅbym widzieÄ w lidze kaÅ¼**** w tym wieku, ktÃ³ry przed ostatnim meczem ma problem czy da radÄ zostaÄ krÃ³lem strzelcÃ³w sezonu 2011/2012012-04-27 04:00:324/8: The City- Players That Laughed in the Face of The So-Called Usage-Efficiency Tradeoffhttp://thecity2.com/2012/04/07/players-that-laughed-in-the-face-of-the-so-called-usage-efficiency-tradeoff/
That title ought to have gotten your attention. In an effort to look deeper into the (hypothesized) tradeoff between usage and shooting efficiency, I went to basketball-reference and compiled a list of every player-season of &#62;100 FGA since the 3-pt &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2012-04-08 04:00:354/8: Z krainy NBA- &#8220;White Magic&#8221; &#8211; przypadek Dejana Bodirogi.http://zkrainynba.com/inne/historia/white-magic-przypadek-dejana-bodirogi
Dawno minÄÅy juÅ¼ czasy, kiedy gracze spoza USA byli rodzynkami w NBA. Swoje mniejsze lub wiÄksze epizody miaÅo wielu graczy z caÅego Åwiata, ktÃ³rzy nawet na to w najmniejszym stopniu nie zasÅugiwali. SÄ takÅ¼e inne przypadki, kiedy speÅnieni w swoich czÄÅciach Åwiata koszykarze nie mi2012-04-08 04:00:323/22: BBR Blog- BBR: PI+ Plus/Minus Finderhttp://www.sports-reference.com/blog/2012/03/bbr-pi-plusminus-finder/
By po**** demand, we have added a Player Plus/Minus Finder to the Basketball-Reference Play Index+. This new tool allows you to search through thousands of game logs to find the player whose team had the best offensive rating, best defensive rating, and best net rating while the player was on the f2012-03-22 04:00:213/18: Z krainy NBA- Fisher &#8211; Camby: 1996-2012.http://zkrainynba.com/nba/news/fisher-camby-1996-2012
Derek Fisher i Marcus Camby. ÅÄ czy ich ten sam draft i teraz po szesnastu latach, trafili do tego samego klubu w ramach wymian. Czy kolejni zasÅuÅ¼eni koszykarze pÃ³jdÄ w odstawkÄ? Czy moÅ¼e odczytujÄ c jeszcze kiedyÅ nazwiska w mistrzowskich skÅadach, znajdziemy tam weteranÃ³w Fishera lub C2012-03-18 04:00:271/21: Basketball Prospectus- Ryan Anderson = The New Peja Stojakovichttp://www.basketballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=812
This post is meant to expound a little on a couple of tweets I made in the past day-plus:
@Sportsref_Neil
Orlando&#8217;s leaders in % of tm shots taken while on the court? Ryan Anderson (27.5%) and Glen Davis (24.2%). Howard (19.6%) ranks 6th on team
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More Ryan Anderson fun&#8230; Pe2012-01-21 04:01:221/12: The Hoops Manifesto- NBA Milestone Trackerhttp://www.bloguinmedia.com/hoopsmanifesto/articles/basketball/nba-milestone-tracker.html
It might not be apparent to the untrained eye, but we are all witnessing history this NBA season.&nbsp; No less than seven current NBA players are on the verge of some pretty&nbsp;lofty historical&nbsp;accomplishments this NBA campaign.&nbsp; Who are these players and what are they about to accompli2012-01-12 04:00:3712/29: The Hoops Manifesto- NBA Milestone Trackerhttp://www.hoopsmanifesto.com/articles/basketball/nba-milestone-tracker.html
It might not be apparent to the untrained eye, but we are all witnessing history this NBA season.&nbsp; No less than seven current NBA players are on the verge of some pretty&nbsp;lofty historical&nbsp;accomplishments this NBA campaign.&nbsp; Who are these players and what are they about to accompli2011-12-29 04:00:4612/21: Z krainy NBA- Peja StojakoviÄ‡ odchodzi na swoich warunkachhttp://zkrainynba.com/nba/news/peja-stojakovic-odchodzi-na-swoich-warunkach
&#8220;MiÄkka kiÅÄ&#8221;Â - tak mÃ³j byÅy trener okreÅlaÅ to, co powinno siÄ dziaÄ z rÄkÄ podczas rzutu. Ja oczywiÅcie rzucaÅem bardzo pÅasko, ale swoje trafiaÅem. Byli jednak zawsze niedoÅcignieni dla mnie gracze w tym fachu. Jest ich trzech &#8211; Ray Allen, Allan HoustonÂ i wÅa2011-12-21 04:00:2712/13: Z krainy NBA- &#8222;Ostatnie szanse&#8221; Mavs.http://zkrainynba.com/nba/transferyumowy/ostatnie-szanse-mavs
W trakcie ostatnich finaÅÃ³w czÄsto pojawiaÅy siÄ gÅosy, Å¼e to juÅ¼ ostatnia szansa dla Dirka Nowitzkiego na pierÅcieÅ. Wiadomo, kluczowi zawodnicy powyÅ¼ej trzydziestki mieli sprÄÅ¼yÄ siÄ na maj-czerwiec 2011 po czym i tak na dÅugie lata nastÄ pi dynastia Miami Heat. PodÅwiadomie gdzi2011-12-13 04:00:2911/30: Z krainy NBA- Rudy Fernandez nie poprosi o zwolnienie z kontraktuhttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=8116
Wczoraj w sieci pojawiÅa siÄ informacja, o ktÃ³rej miaÅa napisaÄ gazeta El Confidencial mÃ³wiÄ ca o tym, Å¼e Rudy Fernandez nie ma zamiaru graÄ w najbliÅ¼szych rozgrywkach w barwach Dallas Mavericks, a za to bÄdzie chciaÅ wrÃ³ciÄ do Realu Madryt. NiedÅugo pÃ³Åºniej jednak informacja zostaÅ2011-11-30 04:00:3611/27: Back Picks- Exploring The Spacing Effecthttp://www.backpicks.com/2011/11/26/exploring-the-spacing-effect/
One of the more dominant themes of this summer&#8217;s Online Hoops Summit of Nerdness was the &#8220;Spacing Effect&#8221; good shooters provide for an offense. By being a threat to score from all over the floor, shooters pull out defenders who could otherwise help on penetration or flood the paint2011-11-27 04:00:2211/23: Z krainy NBA- Reprezentacje StanÃ³w Zjednoczonych 1992 &#8211; 2010 (cz. VI): Indianapolis 2002http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=7746
Po 58 kolejnych zwyciÄstwach w ciÄ gu dziesiÄciu lat Stany Zjednoczone poznaÅy gorycz poraÅ¼ki, koÅczÄ c jednoczeÅnie wyblakÅy juÅ¼ mit o kolejnych &#8220;DruÅ¼ynach MarzeÅ&#8221;.
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Osoby odpowiedzialne za budowÄ &#8220;national team&#8221; nie wyciÄ gnÄÅy wnioskÃ³w z olimpi2011-11-23 04:00:2310/16: Z krainy NBA- Mecz dnia, 1. mecz pÃ³Å‚finaÅ‚u zachodu z 2004 Minnesota &#8211; Sacramentohttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=5334
DziÅ na spotkanie dnia wybraliÅcie rywalizacjÄ z 2004 roku pomiÄdzy Minnesota Timberwolves, a Sacramento Kings. Zapraszamy na pierwszy mecz pÃ³ÅfinaÅÃ³w konferencji zachodniej miÄdzy tymi zespoÅami.
Timberwolves przystÄpowali do tej rywalizacji z najlepszym bilansem w konferencji zachodni2011-10-16 04:00:329/23: A Substitute for War- The best starting 5 of all time &#8211; my pickshttp://asubstituteforwar.com/2011/09/22/the-best-starting-5-of-all-time-my-picks/
Since itâs a long summer, I thought Iâd use an entry on my current choice for the best starting lineup I can possibly come up with out of all players in history. If you like visiting basketball message boards, this type of exercise is typically our 2nd favorite thing to do after ranking the âA2011-09-23 04:00:159/5: Miami Heat Index- NBA Playoffs: â€œMurdered You On Your Own **** Awards, Part 1http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2011/09/nba-playoffs-murdered-you-on-your-own.html
The Miami Heat Index's "Murdered You on Your Own **** Award Series: NBA Playoffs Edition begins with the 20 best performances on the road by NBA players in the last 20 years. Part One begins the countdown with the players ranked 16-20.HipHopSite.comâs excellent âMurdered You On Your Own ****2011-09-05 04:00:488/15: IamaGM.com- Peja Stojakovic has an offer from PAOK in Greecehttp://www.iamagm.com/news/2011/08/14/peja.stojakovic.has.offer.paok.greece
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Fresh off winning a &#39;ship with the Mavs,&nbsp;Peja&nbsp;could be spreading the floor for the Greek team PAOK.
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Fresh off winning a &#39;ship with the Mavs,&nbsp;Peja&nbsp2011-08-15 04:01:097/28: BBR Blog- Basketball on Paper WAR and the Best Peak Regular-Season Players Since 1978http://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9840
If you've been following the blog recently, I've developed a way to convert a player's Basketball on Paper stats to a Statistical Plus/Minus estimate. I'll spare you the gory details (which you can read about at the bottom of this page), and simply say that this version of SPM is less biased toward 2011-07-28 04:00:067/12: BBR Blog- 2012 APBRmetric Player Rankings: By Positionhttp://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9786
As a follow-up to this afternoon's list of the Top 593 Players of 2012, here's a positional breakdown for the 452 players who played at least 1 game in 2011: Rank Point Guards Pos 2011 MP Age PER Rk WS48 Rk bopSPM Rk RAPM Rk Hi Lo Tot 1 Chris Paul PG 2880 26 24.27 [...]2011-07-12 04:00:076/14: The Picket Fence- Let The Overanalyzing Begin!http://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2011/06/let-the-overanalyzing-begin/
So the Dirk Nowitzki-led Dallas Mavericks have defeated the evil empire, AKA the Miami Heat, and whenever a new champion is crowned, everyone loves to figure out what it all means. It happens every year and every year it usually ends up meaning about as much as an apology from a celebrity. Not much.2011-06-14 08:04:326/14: Back Picks- Finals Preview by Expected Value Scorecardshttp://www.backpicks.com/2011/05/30/finals-preview-by-expected-value-scorecards/
On the eve of the 2011 NBA Finals, a breakdown of both teams, Back Picks Style, in the 2011 playoffs. The glossary of terms is below.Â Click on the header to sort by column. DALLAS MAVERICKS 2011 Playoffs: Dallas Mavericks Def Off EV Pos Opp FG% FTO Err OC FD Load DUsg Pts Reb TOV TS% [...]2011-06-14 08:03:556/14: Back Picks- LePocalypse Now: LeBron&#8217;s Passive Aggressiveness and His Big D Funkhttp://www.backpicks.com/2011/06/08/lebrons-passive-aggressiveness-and-his-big-d-funk/
Per the recommendation of LeBron James, I did watch the tape.* And it&#8217;s safe to say that while James played a subpar game, the notion that he went into some ineffable mental funk and &#8220;shrunk&#8221; from &#8220;the moment&#8221; is fairly overblown. *OK, I was going to watch it anyway to 2011-06-14 08:03:556/10: Miami Heat Index- Heat Produced: One King, Two Losses After Game 4 of NBA Finalshttp://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2011/06/heat-produced-one-king-two-losses-after.html
The Miami Heat lost Game 4 of the 2011 NBA Finals 86-83 to the Dallas Mavericks and now the series is tied 2-2 despite another great game from Dwyane Wade who scored 32 points and grabbed six rebounds.How did they do it?LeBron James said it best in the mini-movie, âPersonally, I need to play bet2011-06-10 04:00:386/10: The Hoops Manifesto- Dirk Is An Islandhttp://www.hoopsmanifesto.com/articles/basketball/dirk-is-an-island.html
I'm a big proponent of a player needing to win a championship to be considered an "all-time great" (except for a few exceptions).&nbsp; In the game of basketball, more than in any other team sport,&nbsp;one player can have a dramatic effect on all aspects of the game, and subsequently on whether his2011-06-10 04:00:316/9: The Hoops Manifesto- Dirk Is An Islandhttp://www.bloguinmedia.com/hoopsmanifesto/articles/basketball/dirk-is-an-island.html
I'm a big proponent of a player needing to win a championship to be considered an "all-time great" (except for a few exceptions).&nbsp; In the game of basketball, more than in any other team sport,&nbsp;one player can have a dramatic effect on all aspects of the game, and subsequently on whether his2011-06-09 04:00:316/7: Z krainy NBA- Czy Mavs jeszcze majÄ… lepszÄ… Å‚awkÄ™?http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=465
Tegoroczne finaÅy NBA teoretycznie pÃ³ki co rozbijajÄ siÄ wokÃ³Å tego jak dobrze graÂ Dirk Nowitzki. To od jego gry zaleÅ¼y czy Mavs sÄ wystarczajÄ co blisko swoich rywali czy teÅ¼ przegrywajÄ . Wszystkie trzy mecze jak dotÄ d miaÅy bardzo podobny przebieg. Heat w pewnym momencie odjeÅ¼dÅ¼ali2011-06-07 04:00:336/6: Z krainy NBA- Heat przetrwali powroty Mavs i prowadzÄ… 2-1http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=448
(3) Dallas Mavericks &#8211; (2) Miami Heat 86:88 (1-2), kwarty: 22:29, 20:18, 22:20, 22:21
Miami Heat dziÄki Åwietnej grzeÂ Dwyane&#8217;a Wade&#8217;a i celnemu rzutowi w koÅcÃ³wceÂ Chrisa Bosha odzyskali przewagÄ wÅasnego parkietu, pokonujÄ c w meczu numer 3 Dallas Mavericks na ich parkiecie2011-06-06 04:00:266/2: Hickory-High- Last Nightâ€™s Numbers â€“ 6/1/11http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/SGlzY0wcMuY/
This isÂ Last Nightâs Numbers, a (mostly) daily feature where we run through the NBA games from the night before, highlighting one or two numbers I found particularly interesting from each game. All the stats are from Hoopdataâs box scores, which &#8230; Read more &#187;2011-06-02 04:00:196/1: Blogcritics Sports- A Ring for a (Former) Kinghttp://blogcritics.org/sports/article/a-ring-for-a-former-king/
There's no shortage of intriguing storylines stemming from the 2011 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. &nbsp;A rematch of 2006, it pits the Mavs, who notoriously blew a 2-0 series lead, against the League's most-hated team following "The Decision" and the excessive July celebrat2011-06-01 04:00:516/1: DStats- WOWY: NBA Finals Editionhttp://godismyjudgeok.com/DStats/2011/nba-stats/wowy-nba-finals-edition/
It&#8217;s time for the With-or-Without-You analysis of the NBA Finals teams: Dallas and Miami. For this review, I will consider a player to not have played (i.e. &#8220;Without You&#8221;) if the player played 20% or less of their average MPG. This allows us to look into the coach&#8217;s rotation 2011-06-01 04:00:316/1: Z krainy NBA- Pierwsza bitwa dla Heathttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=300
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(2) Miami Heat &#8211; (3) Dallas Mavericks 92:84 (1-0), kwarty: 16:17, 27:27, 22:17, 27:23
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Miami Heat rozpoczÄli seriÄ od wygranej na wÅasnym parkiecie 92:84. Jak zwykle najwaÅ¼niejsi w grze byli czÅonkowie Big Three, ktÃ³rzy zdobyli 65 z 92 punktÃ³w druÅ¼yny.
Spotkanie rozpocz2011-06-01 04:00:285/30: A Substitute for War- NBA Finals preview: How Dallas can beat Miamihttp://asubstituteforwar.com/2011/05/29/nba-finals-preview-how-dallas-can-beat-miami/
So here we are in the Finals with the second Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks matchup in 5 years. I have to admit, as good as these playoffs have been, there&#8217;s something weirdly underwhelming about these two teams making the FinalsÂ compared to usual. Neither of them have wowed me despite a 12-3 r2011-05-30 04:00:105/29: Chasing 23- Will A Miami Heat Championship Ruin David Stern&#8217;s NBA?http://chasing23.com/miami-heat-championship-dynasty/
As the Miami Heat embark upon the final stages of their quest for a championship, Dave Sheridan deliberates whether another dynasty would be good for the NBA?2011-05-29 04:00:235/29: BBR Blog- NBA Finals Preview: Miami vs. Dallashttp://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9521
Miami Heat 58-24, 1st in NBA Southeast Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Erik Spoelstra (58-24) PTS/G: 102.1 (8th of 30)Â âªÂ Opp PTS/G: 94.6 (6th of 30) SRS: 6.76 (1st of 30)Â âªÂ Pace: 90.9 (20th of 30) Off Rtg: 111.7 (3rd of 30)Â âªÂ Def Rtg: 103.5 (5th of 30) Expected W-L: 61-21 (2nd of 2011-05-29 04:00:055/23: Z krainy NBA- Role players Mavericks zrobili meczhttp://zkrainynba.blog.interia.pl/?id=2084330
Piotr Zarychta
Dallas Mavericks zagrali najlepsze p&oacute;Åtorej kwarty, jakie widziaÅem w tym sezonie w wykonaniu jakiejkolwiek druÅ¼yny. Po 2 minutach drugiej kwarty prowadzili 35:12 i dawali koncert gry zar&oacute;wno w ataku, jak i w obronie.
W ofensywie Åwietnie grali piÅkÄ , rozbijajÄ2011-05-23 04:00:285/18: Z krainy NBA- Czas zaczÄ…Ä‡ walkÄ™ o ZachÃ³d!http://zkrainynba.blog.interia.pl/?id=2082341
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DziÅ o godzinie 3 czasu polskiego rozpocznie siÄ batalia o prym na Zachodzie. FinaliÅci, sÄ dzÄ c po wynikach sezonu regularnego sÄ &**** niespodziewani. BiorÄ c jednak pod uwagÄ fakt, iÅ¼ to kryterium jest czÄsto zawodne, zar&oacute;wno Dallas jak i OKC to druÅ¼yny2011-05-18 04:00:275/15: BBR Blog- Playoff Preview: #3 Dallas vs. #4 Oklahoma City/#8 Memphishttp://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9448
Dallas Mavericks 57-25, 2nd in NBA Southwest Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Rick Carlisle (57-25) PTS/G: 100.2 (11th of 30)Â âªÂ Opp PTS/G: 96.0 (10th of 30) SRS: 4.41 (8th of 30)Â âªÂ Pace: 91.3 (18th of 30) Off Rtg: 109.7 (8th of 30)Â âªÂ Def Rtg: 105.0 (8th of 30) Expected W-L: 53-29 (2011-05-15 04:00:045/10: The City- Round 2 Recap: Mavs Sweep Lakershttp://thecity2.com/2011/05/09/round-2-recap-mavs-sweep-lakers/
Out with the old&#8230;uh, in with the old? I don&#8217;t know how to explain this one. Sure, there are folks out there who predicted Dallas would win. And some librarian from Oregon improbably picked all Final Four teams this year. &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2011-05-10 04:00:315/8: Z krainy NBA- Mavericks skoÅ„czÄ… karierÄ™ Phila Jacksona?http://zkrainynba.blog.interia.pl/?id=2077231
Piotr Zarychta
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Dallas Mavericks nie sÄ juÅ¼ tym samym zespoÅem co w ostatnich latach. Nie przegrywajÄ najwaÅ¼niejszych koÅc&oacute;wek, nie sÄ soft, grajÄ mÄ drze, skutecznie. A co jeszcze waÅ¼niejsze, robiÄ to w pojedynku z najoczywistszym kandydatem do tytuÅu &ndash; LA Lakers. Po2011-05-08 04:00:365/7: Z krainy NBA- Czy Lakers wstanÄ… z kolan?http://zkrainynba.blog.interia.pl/?id=2076468
Piotr Zarychta
Dzisiaj Los Angeles Lakers stanÄ przed najtrudniejszym zadaniem w ostatnich latach. PrzegrywajÄ 0-2 z Dallas i grajÄ mecz wyjazdowy z bÄdÄ cymi w gazie Mavericks. Czy majÄ szansÄ w pojedynku z rywalami na powr&oacute;t do rywalizacji i dalszÄ walkÄ o obronÄ mistrzowskiego2011-05-07 04:00:275/6: Z krainy NBA- Lakers po cieÅ¼kim knockdowniehttp://zkrainynba.blog.interia.pl/?id=2076011
Piotr Zarychta
Dirk Nowitzki i J.J. Barea prawie, Å¼e dokonali egzekucji na koszyk&oacute;wce w Los Angeles i moÅ¼liwe, Å¼e pozbawili szansy Kobe Bryanta na dogonienie w liczbie tytuÅ&oacute;w Michaela Jordana. Trzeba im oddaÄ jedno, wygrali zasÅuÅ¼enie, byli lepsi, bardziej konsekwentni i ro2011-05-06 04:00:345/5: Z krainy NBA- Lakers zatrzymujÄ… Dirka i spÃ³Å‚kÄ™, czyli zapowiedÅº meczu numer 2http://zkrainynba.blog.interia.pl/?id=2075726
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Pierwsza odpowiedÅº na pytanie jak pokonaÄ Mavericks, kt&oacute;ra siÄ nasuwa na myÅl, to zatrzymaÄ Dirka Nowitzkiego. Czy jednak jest to naprawdÄ konieczne? Powiedzmy sobie otwarcie, Dirk jak ma dzieÅ, to nawet jak trzech rywali bÄdzie na nim wisiaÅo, to on odbij2011-05-05 04:00:315/1: Z krainy NBA- Caron Butler nie zagra z Lakershttp://zkrainynba.blog.interia.pl/?id=2073463
Trener Dallas Mavericks Rick Carlisle podaÅ w jednym z wywiad&oacute;w informacjÄ, Å¼e Caron Butler nie zagra w serii przeciwko Los Angeles Lakers. Butler ostatnie spotkanie zagraÅ 1 stycznia tego roku z Milwaukee Bucks. NabawiÅ siÄ wtedy kontuzji prawego kolana i od razu przeszedÅ operacjÄ2011-05-01 04:00:304/30: The City- Round 1 Recaps: Mavericks, Hawks, and Lakers Win in 6http://thecity2.com/2011/04/29/round-1-recaps-mavericks-hawks-and-lakes-win-in-6/
Three series ended last night. In the interest of timeÂ â my timeÂ â I&#8217;m going to skip all the mumbo jumbo today, and just lay the stats on you. I will point out one interesting thing, though. If you look at &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2011-04-30 04:00:284/30: BBR Blog- Playoff Preview: #2 LA Lakers vs. #3 Dallashttp://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9357
Los Angeles Lakers 57-25, 1st in NBA Pacific Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Phil Jackson (57-25) PTS/G: 101.5 (9th of 30) âª Opp PTS/G: 95.4 (8th of 30) SRS: 6.01 (3rd of 30) âª Pace: 90.7 (21st of 30) Off Rtg: 111.0 (6th of 30) âª Def Rtg: 104.3 (6th of 30) Expected W-L: 58-24 [...]2011-04-30 04:00:074/27: Z krainy NBA- Mavericks ponownie na prowadzeniuhttp://zkrainynba.blog.interia.pl/?id=2071119
Dallas Mavericks pokonali na wÅasnym parkiecie Portland Trail Blazers i objÄli prowadzenie 3-2 w serii. SÄ juÅ¼ o jednÄ wygranÄ od awansu do p&oacute;ÅfinaÅ&oacute;w konferencji zachodniej.
PoczÄ tek meczu byÅ bardzo wyr&oacute;wnany, obie druÅ¼yny nie mogÅy zÅapaÄ odpowiedniego rytmu2011-04-27 04:00:254/27: Chasing 23- Who Was the Better 3rd Year Point Guard: Derrick Rose or Chris Paul?http://chasing23.com/third-year-point-guard-comparison-derrick-rose-chris-paul/
All signs point to Derrick Rose winning MVP in 2011 in his 3rd year in the NBA. How does his season compare with Chris Paul's magical 2007-08 season? And who was actually better?2011-04-27 04:00:244/24: Z krainy NBA- Brandon Roy Showhttp://zkrainynba.blog.interia.pl/?id=2070108
MiaÅ zakoÅczyÄ karierÄ, miaÅ nie m&oacute;c graÄ na normalnym poziomie. WyznaÅ w mediach, Å¼e siÄ popÅakaÅ po tym, jak trener nie daÅ mu graÄ w najwaÅ¼niejszych momentach meczu. Nie bÄdzie juÅ¼ takim graczem jak przed kontuzjami. Pewnie nie zagra juÅ¼ w meczu gwiazd. A jednak potrafi 2011-04-24 04:00:304/22: Z krainy NBA- RzÄ…dy weteranÃ³w w Dallashttp://zkrainynba.blog.interia.pl/?id=2069155
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Dallas Mavericks w pierwszych dw&oacute;ch meczach otrzymali Åwietne wystÄpy od swoich dw&oacute;ch weteran&oacute;w. W pierwszym meczu byÅ to Jason Kidd, a w drugim Peja Stojakovic. OczywiÅcie w obu meczach najlepszym graczem byÅ Dirk Nowitzki, ale bez Åwietnych wystÄp&oacute;w tej d2011-04-22 04:00:294/22: BBR Blog- Playoff RAPM Power Rankingshttp://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9299
What happens if you create power rankings using Jeremias Engelmann's 4-year Regularized Plus-Minus ratings (the most predictive version of APM) and each playoff team's distribution of minutes through two games? Take a look: Team MP Offense Defense Overall MIA 479 11.0 6.2 17.0 LAL 482 6.9 6.9 13.9 B2011-04-22 04:00:064/16: BBR Blog- Playoff Preview: #3 Dallas vs. #6 Portlandhttp://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9242
Dallas Mavericks 57-25, 2nd in NBA Southwest Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Rick Carlisle (57-25) PTS/G: 100.2 (11th of 30)Â âªÂ Opp PTS/G: 96.0 (10th of 30) SRS: 4.41 (8th of 30)Â âªÂ Pace: 91.3 (18th of 30) Off Rtg: 109.7 (8th of 30)Â âªÂ Def Rtg: 105.0 (8th of 30) Expected W-L: 53-29 (2011-04-16 04:00:04